The Anti-Failure Podcast
The Anti-Failure Podcast
Chris Kendall
Successful CEOs, founders and entrepreneurs are unanimous on one thing - there is no success without failure. Failure is to be embraced as it teaches us much more than success ever can. The Anti-Failure Podcast shares the stories of Australian small businesses and the people behind them, who have faced and embraced failure in order to succeed. Enduring not only despite failure, but because of it. We will unpack the tools, tactics and traits that helped them to emerge victorious, paving the way for other Aussie small businesses.
Realising Your Potential: With Sion Cousins
While working in Dubai, Sion was impeded from leaving the country by his employer. An experience so confronting that he has vowed to never be employed by someone else again. In this episode, we delve into his inspiring journey as a successful entrepreneur, athlete, and mental performance coach. Sion shares his remarkable experiences, from sleepless nights on a gym floor to completing insane athletic endeavours, and ultimately finding fulfilment through impacting others. Alongside host Chris Kendall, Sion highlights the importance of core values, personal growth, balance between business, family, and well-being, and the ever-elusive pursuit of happiness. Grab a pen and pad because this one is choc full of fantastic takeaways that you can action today!
Apr 3, 2024
46 min
The $300,000 Scam
Terri Ayliffe brings energy and vivacity to everything she does. With a passion for building businesses and helping people reach their full potential, both professionally and personally, success is about creating environments where staff and clients can be their authentic selves. Believing that this is where people perform their best, and are at their happiest. It would take all that personal strength and fortitude to overcome the biggest failure in her entrepreneurial journey to date. Awaking one morning to find her and husband Matt's business had fallen victim to a banking scam to the tune of $300,000. All of the business's working capital, profit and payroll - gone. A situation that most of us would simply fail to come back from, you'll be SHOCKED at what she did next. Listen to get the juicy details and how their reaction turned into one of their greatest successes.Check out Alchemy Co's work at http://www.alchemyco.com.au/
Mar 12, 2024
53 min
Expulsion, Sneakers & Reality TV
An inspiring story about following your passion and dreams. Josh was kicked out of school at 15 and struggled to find his purpose. After a number of retail and corporate roles across real estate, fashion and media, he embarked on a journey to become a shoe designer. A path that later placed him as the founder of a niche athletic sneaker brand - for cheerleaders. In this episode, Chris and Josh discuss overcoming production challenges, delivering superior customer service to build a strong brand, why it's essential to own EVERY mistake, and the importance of sleep in business performance. Tune in to learn how to navigate the ups and downs of entrepreneurship and find the motivation to chase your dreams. Subscribe and never miss an episode!Check out more from Josh:TriXstar Cheerleading Shoes - https://trixstarcheer.com/
Feb 20, 2024
57 min
Creating Financial Independence
Matthew Brown is a wealth and investment strategist, podcast host, father and husband - but not in that order if you ask him. His journey started as a PE teacher over 20 years ago, when he realised that career path was not going to afford him the lifestyle he wished for him and his family. So he forged a new path, now running Your Corner 360 - a financial advisory aimed at helping individuals and entrepreneurs build financial freedom. Offering accounting, legal, wealth and finance broking services all under one roof. His podcast, Finsightful Wealth, shares tactics and strategies for people of all ages to start and then optimise their wealth creation journey. In this episode, we get his hot take on building a business from scratch, playing your role, balancing commitments to work and family, reactive vs proactive financial management, and having the greatest impact.If you'd like to hear more from Matt, be sure to check him out at the following links:https://yc360.com.au/https://www.instagram.com/matthewbrown_tri/https://www.youtube.com/@finsightfulwealthEnjoy the show!
Jan 31, 2024
52 min
Building an FMCG Business
Sally Breden is a start-up founder and busy mum of 3. Combining her vast marketing experience and passion for health, nutrition and well-being, Sally launched VGood Co in 2019. She has since created an entire range of nut-free and allergen-free spreads and snacks, perfect for kids' lunchboxes. In this episode, Chris and Sally discuss the heartache of failures, finding the right partner (in business and in life), having a purpose beyond financial reward, and some of the biggest learnings when building a business from the ground up. If you've been thinking about creating a business of your own, but have some self-doubt, this is the podcast for you!
Jan 10, 2024
54 min
What Optus Did Wrong
Sam is a high stakes communication expert, specialising in media and corporate communications and crisis management. Leveraging over 30 years’ experience in assisting clients to build credibility, conquer crises, protect personal and business reputation, and become better communicators.We discuss proactive crisis management, the importance of authentic communication, and the challenges and rewards of being a small business owner. Sam give us some insights into the Optus failed communication strategies, that fell short of the public’s expectations following their recent data breach and service outage crises – and how your business can avoid the same fate.Sam is the Managing Director of Media Manoeuvres, an Australian-based media and communication training and consulting firm. Specialising in strategic media spokesperson training, stakeholder communication skills training, crisis management consulting, and royal commission and government enquiry training.Find out more at:https://www.mediamanoeuvres.com.au/https://www.linkedin.com/in/mediatraineraustralia/
Nov 29, 2023
51 min
Parties, Poker & Personal Finance
A story of resilience and determination. From humble beginnings, born in a refugee camp to becoming one of Australia's top performing finance brokers, Hung exudes all the characteristics of a strong business leader. Peer into the mind of a natural entrepreneur who's tried his hand at a whole host of ventures - some successful, others not so much - with the courage to forge on ahead. In this episode, we'll discuss building a strong inner circle, the business superpower of curiosity, creating work-life balance, and what it takes to back yourself in business.
Nov 14, 2023
55 min
Comfortable in Failure
Terry is making waves in the water and utilities space. As Founder and CEO of Altogether Group, his leadership style leans on a sense of calm, empathy and setting the example from the top down. Take lessons from his failures along the journey as he talks entrepreneurial mindset, approaches to failure, failing small and failing safe, and building an internal culture that supports all these.
Oct 25, 2023
48 min
Defining Your Success
Tim Mullen is an entrepreneur and start-up investor. Having built several businesses of his own, and invested in many more, Tim delivers unique insights on the real entrepreneurial lifestyle, the subjective nature of business success, vital business metrics to measure, and the lonely path of a start-up founder.
Oct 3, 2023
44 min
Finding Your Passion
Pete Mumford (CEO & Founder, Stone Real Estate) delivers candid insights on a decorated resume. A career that has seen its fair share of failures, but each taking him on a path to greater success. Listen in for a true entrepreneur's take on stumbles and failure, giving it a go, money, and balancing family and work. 
Sep 13, 2023
38 min
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